Peace. The freedom from disturbance that the world enjoyed. After getting through their previous conflicts, wars, and their share of calamities, everyone has had enough.

In a world where people could be 'blessed' with powers, countries found the means to protect their peace, with the formation of the Anti-Blessed Malefactor Corp, the creation of super soldiers, most prominent in the United States.

With these inventions, the modern era was now the most peaceful era. Tragically however, this is a story. It never ends with perpetual peace, for one man had been waiting to spread chaos.

In a dimly lit room, two men could be seen silhouetted against the darkness as they conversed. The only light came from the faint red glow of a mask worn by one of them.

"You've picked all the characters you want, developer?" The man with the glowing mask asked the other.

"Yes." The developer said as he handed the 'NPC' some documents. "Check them out. You're gonna have quite a lot of work bringing these guys here."

"Hmm..." The NPC said as he looked through. "So the first one is Jack Knight, or Jack the Ripper, a mass murderer with a speed blessing that came from a village that trained assassins. Deemed an S-Class criminal, He was defeated by several high level super soldiers and put on Alcatraz Island, away from society."

"Yeah, a place that's supposedly impossible to escape...if Jack didn't have my help." The developer said.

* * *

A helicopter hovered of a distant island. A man in white prison overalls soaked in blood looked up at it. The helicopter dropped a ladder, and the man climbed up with a smirk.

"Hello, Jack Knight." The NPC greeted. "I've come to give you another chance at freedom."

Jack smirked. "Looks like today's my lucky day, huh?

* * *

"Next, Charles Warner, also known as the battle-crazed killer. He's murdered hundreds just to fulfill his fanatic desire to fight strong enemies." The NPC continued. "Narrowly escaped death at the hands of the strongest super soldier. Has a physical enhancement blessing."

"He's not even imprisoned, although he's another S-Class criminal!" The developer happily stated.

* * *

The NPC approached another deep in a forest. The man seemed to be punching trees, and with his bare hands, he cracked the trunks.

"Charles Warner, right?" The NPC asked.

"Who are you?"

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"If you come with me, I can give you what you desire the most. A grand fight, right?"

"Huh?" Charles said with eyebrows raised, clearly intrigued.

* * *

"Ada Foster. A cunning woman with a manipulation blessing. With her words alone, she convinced many people to do her every bidding, no matter how immoral." The NPC continued reading.

"Arrested after manipulating university student Olivia Gray to poison her college mates in revenge for their bullying against her. Ada's blessing not only allowed her to avoid the death penalty, but she talking them into only charging her with conspiracy, despite there being video evidence of her poisoning and watching as Olivia's college mates writhe in pain."

The developer listened, chuckling as he thought. "Grab her cell mate too, Olivia Gray's poison blessing will prove to be exceedingly useful."

"So these girls are both characters you chose?"

"Yup, their kinship would work nicely." The developer responded.

* * *

In a prison visitation room, the NPC sat across from two women at a table.

"Oh my! I never expected any visitors!" One of them brightly asked.

"Well, Ada. My reason for visiting is a bit...different." He responded.

"Oh?" Ada said. "You've got me very curious now!"

Looking at the other woman (presumably Olivia), the NPC noticed her looking down, avoiding his gaze.

"Do you guys want to...escape?" The NPC whispered as he was aware of the guards. His question shocked them both.

* * *

"Zack Isaac. He was abused severely by his parents. He was arrested and incarcerated for domestic terrorism."

"The sicko blew up tons of buildings, including twenty goddamned Mcdonald restaurants." The developer interjected. "They were my some of my favorite places too..."

"Has a volatile-force manipulation blessing. Loves explosives." The NPC continued. "His blessing definitely could turn the tides of missions within the right circumstances."

* * *

Inside a prison-like complex in the dark of the night, a guard approached a certain cell. His face was wrapped with a black cloth, only showing his eyes. Searching for the right key, he opened the cell.

"Ugh...what do you want now." The prisoner depressingly asked. "Can't you see I'm trying to sleep--"

"Shh." The officer said. "I'm here to break you out, Zack."

"Wha--" Before Zack could finish, the officer put his hands over his mouth.

"You can call me the NPC, and I'm here to break you out on one condition." The NPC explained which Zack stared at him with shock.

* * *

"Lastly is Nathan Hayes. A guy without a blessing who lost everything just because of the familial line he's apart of." The NPC said. "Wait, that's it?"

"Yeah, you're going to get them, and I expect you to do it without fail, NPC."

"No problem, developer." The NPC assured. "However, doesn't Nathan seem...a bit boring to be chosen as a character?"

"Asking questions now, are we?"

"I'm sorry--"

"It's fine. I understand why you may think that." The developer said. "But I've been watching him. Nathan's lost his parents, despised by almost everyone he's called his friends, and even been outright framed for many crimes, none of which he brought on himself. Up to now, Nathan got accused of murdering a family, and he'll have to prove his innocence in court, which he always does, to the point of becoming used to court accusations. But little does he know, the ones who hate him enough to frame him are now tired of him...and it won't be the same as before."

"I see."

"He has a deep hatred towards society for how he's been treated...and I think that's the perfect mindset for my little game. Although he hasn't committed any crimes...I'm sure he'll change with a little push."

"I guess...but his physical capabilities are questionable since he has no abilities." The NPC stated.

"Don't worry. I'm planning on putting Nathan through the test anyway. You won't be saving him directly...he'll have to save himself."

"Oh, alright. I trust your judgment." The NPC said. "I'll get to work immediately." The NPC said before walking away.

Finally, after so long...I found suitable psychos to spread destruction. To carry out my murder game.